Roadside Geology of Northern and Central California - Softcover

David Alt; Donald W. Hyndman

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0878424091 ISBN 13: 9780878424092

Publisher: Mountain Press Publishing Company, 2000

Synopsis

Twenty-five years after writing the groundbreaking Roadside Geology of Northern California, David Alt and Donald W. Hyndman have written an entirely new book--with expanded coverage, new photos and maps, and the latest interpretations of California's turbulent rocks. Geologic road guides include tours of Lake Tahoe, Yosemite National Park, Lassen Volcanic National Park, Lava Beds National Monument, Kings Canyon National Park, Point Reyes National Seashore, and the San Francisco Bay area. Learn about earthquake prediction, gold mining, pillow basalts, cinder cones, and more with this book as your guide.

About this title

About the Author:

David Alt is a geology professor at the University of Montana in Missoula. Dedicated to bringing geology to the general public, he cofounded the popular Roadside Geology series. He has written a number of books in the series with coauthor Donald Hyndman, and helps edit others. Alt also teaches elderhostel courses, leads field trips, and presents public lectures about regional geology. He lives in Missoula. Donald W. Hyndman is dedicated to bringing geology to the general public, and cofounded the popular Roadside Geology series. He has written a number of the series titles with coauthor David Alt, and helps edit others. When he is not writing or editing books, Hyndman teaches geology at the University of Montana in Missoula.

About this edition

• Publisher: Mountain Press Publishing Company
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0878424091
• ISBN 13: 9780878424092
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 369